Roenick: The Old guard deserves one more chance for US Olympic team

[Jazz]

I just saw the teaser on the SCORE (in Canada). Jeremy Roenick will on at 8pm PST (11pm EST), and the clip in the teaser had him saying that players like Chelios, him, Amonte should be on the Olympic team.

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[joe_shannon_1983*]

I just saw the teaser on the SCORE (in Canada). Jeremy Roenick will on at 8pm PST (11pm EST), and the clip in the teaser had him saying that players like Chelios, him, Amonte should be on the Olympic team.

I personally would take Roenick and Chelios on Team U.S.A.

Roenick is still one of the best 13 American forwards, and Chelios has tons of experience.

However, I am not so sure about guys like Amonte and LeClair. I think that perhaps they should be left off.

 

[William H Bonney]

I personally would take Roenick and Chelios on Team U.S.A.

Roenick is still one of the best 13 American forwards, and Chelios has tons of experience.

However, I am not so sure about guys like Amonte and LeClair. I think that perhaps they should be left off.

Roenick won't be on the team, unless he seriously picks it up. LeClair won't be either. I think Amonte has a good shot, and Chelly maybe as the 6th or 7th dman for experience and leadership.

 

[Pepper]

I'm sure non-US hockey fans all over the world agree with Roenick!

 

[espo*]

Roenick and Chelios maybe,but they're crazy if they take Leclair,he just is a shadow of his former self.

 

[RorschachWJK]

I'm sure non-US hockey fans all over the world agree with Roenick!

Yes, I sure hope they ice all those grandpas A young, fast and hungry US team would be considerably more difficult to beat.

 

[espo*]

Yes, I sure hope they ice all those grandpas A young, fast and hungry US team would be considerably more difficult to beat.

Agree,it's time to let most of those guys go.Bring a fast,young team and let the chips fall where they may................that's there best chance and best way to get ready for the future.

 

[wildone26*]

The U.S seem to be wanting to go with the plan to sacrifice a bit for the present to help the future. The sooner to get the younger players out there, the quicker they will develop and learn how to play international style hockey, even if right now they might be slightly less effective playing international style hockey. I doubt that will change, that seems to have been their plan since the summer. I like that Roenick always gives his opinions though, he is a cool guy.

 

[RorschachWJK]

Agree,it's time to let most of those guys go.Bring a fast,young team and let the chips fall where they may................that's there best chance and best way to get ready for the future.

Yep. That type of team should do fine on the big ice, especially if obstruction is not tolerated there.

 

[Shoalzie]

I don't like the Americans' chances with older player or younger players...I say let 'em play.

 

[therealdeal]

The U.S seem to be wanting to go with the plan to sacrifice a bit for the present to help the future. The sooner to get the younger players out there, the quicker they will develop and learn how to play international style hockey, even if right now they might be slightly less effective playing international style hockey. I doubt that will change, that seems to have been their plan since the summer. I like that Roenick always gives his opinions though, he is a cool guy.

I disagree, you take the best players at the time, if you're just picking someone because he's young and could be good, then you're just basically accepting defeat for the tournament, and there is a good chance that he won't even help you with your next tournament.

I'd say the US in in trouble either way though.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

I think the U.S. roster will be a bit more veteran laden than I thought, but that might not be such a bad thing. Guys like Amonte are actually playing well and want to make the team. If Roenick is playing at a high level, why not take him?

 

[wildone26*]

I disagree, you take the best players at the time, if you're just picking someone because he's young and could be good, then you're just basically accepting defeat for the tournament, and there is a good chance that he won't even help you with your next tournament.

I'd say the US in in trouble either way though.

I agree that is how it should be done. I am just opining what it seems the U.S plan has been since this summer, especially when you look at the players who were not taken for the World Championships last year who made themselves available if wanted, and even more tellingly the players who were not at their summer training camp for the U.S, since no longer was whether they had played in other leagues much of a factor in who was there, like it was at Worlds.

 

[therealdeal]

I agree that is how it should be done. I am just opining what it seems the U.S plan has been since this summer, especially when you look at the players who were not taken for the World Championships last year who made themselves available if wanted, and even more tellingly the players who were not at their summer training camp for the U.S, since no longer was whether they had played in other leagues much of a factor in who was there, like it was at Worlds.

I'm not really aware of what went down in the WHC, can anyone fill me in?

 

[Big Phil]

I have no problem with all or the old guard making team USA. They won won in '96 and lost in '98 and '02 when they actually had a last chance of winning. But by '04 they were old. No matter what USA will either be old and washed up, or young and inerxperienced or not good enough. Or they'll compbine the two. Either way it'll be a riot (I mean a laugh riot) when or if Canada plays against them in the playoffs.

 

[espo*]

I think the U.S. roster will be a bit more veteran laden than I thought, but that might not be such a bad thing. Guys like Amonte are actually playing well and want to make the team. If Roenick is playing at a high level, why not take him?

Because you've got Gomez,Modano,Weight and Conroy ahead of him,Rolston too i bet,heck,maybe even Legwand.Unless somethings changed with Roenicks game this year(and i have'nt heard that) why let him take one of those guys spots? Maybe you can stick the guy on the wing or something or have him as the 13th forward but i don't see why you'd bump anyone off for him.Leadership maybe,but not for much else.

 

[wilka91*]

while you're at it, bring back Brett Hull and Joel Otto!!!

 

[joe_shannon_1983*]

Because you've got Gomez,Modano,Weight and Conroy ahead of him,Rolston too i bet,heck,maybe even Legwand.Unless somethings changed with Roenicks game this year(and i have'nt heard that) why let him take one of those guys spots? Maybe you can stick the guy on the wing or something or have him as the 13th forward but i don't see why you'd bump anyone off for him.Leadership maybe,but not for much else.

Doesn't Roenick usually play right wing in tournaments like these?

I think that you can take Roenick, and play him on right wing, alongside Gomez and perhaps Tkachuk.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

I have no problem with all or the old guard making team USA. They won won in '96 and lost in '98 and '02 when they actually had a last chance of winning. But by '04 they were old. No matter what USA will either be old and washed up, or young and inerxperienced or not good enough. Or they'll compbine the two. Either way it'll be a riot (I mean a laugh riot) when or if Canada plays against them in the playoffs.

Are these the only threads you post in? Quite strange.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Because you've got Gomez,Modano,Weight and Conroy ahead of him,Rolston too i bet,heck,maybe even Legwand.Unless somethings changed with Roenicks game this year(and i have'nt heard that) why let him take one of those guys spots? Maybe you can stick the guy on the wing or something or have him as the 13th forward but i don't see why you'd bump anyone off for him.Leadership maybe,but not for much else.

Roenick wouldn't make the team as a center, but I could seem him on the wing. He's probably not going to make it anyway, so all this talk is probably moot (to Big Phil's chagrin I'm sure.........).

 

[Big Phil]

Roenick wouldn't make the team as a center, but I could seem him on the wing. He's probably not going to make it anyway, so all this talk is probably moot (to Big Phil's chagrin I'm sure.........).

Actually all I'm saying is that if a washed up over the Hill Roenick who's been out of his prime for ten years can make the team then you guys are in more trouble then I thought you were. No offense to Roenick but a guy like Yzerman knows when to pull out.

 

[espo*]

Roenick wouldn't make the team as a center, but I could seem him on the wing. He's probably not going to make it anyway, so all this talk is probably moot (to Big Phil's chagrin I'm sure.........).

i agree,i don't think he'll be there and yes,he would be on the wing if he did.

 

[espo*]

Doesn't Roenick usually play right wing in tournaments like these?

I think that you can take Roenick, and play him on right wing, alongside Gomez and perhaps Tkachuk.

He's a tough call.Too much mileage on his body for this tournament i think.

 

[dhasek3910]

I wouldn't pick Roenick at all. If you go by what he's saying, why don't you just leave out young stars and forever ice the 1996 world cup of hockey winning usa team? Here's the difference between Yzerman and Roenick. Yzerman has the grace to admit he's been struggling. Roenick just shoots off his mouth and whines because he wants to play for his country, even though he knows he's not good enough to make it (Why else would he argue like this?)

 

[Jazz]

According to a radio report, Roenick said that if he is not on the US Olympic team, he will try to land a gig with NBC during the games, and if it comes to that, he will be "Go Canada Go!" But he does not want it to come to that!